Does Sappi pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sappi employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sappi. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sappi?

47% of Sappi employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sappi 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sappi?

Customer Service Representative (9) , Machine Operator (8) , Engineer (5) , Process Operator (5) , Internship (4) , Maintenance Supervisor (4) , Technician (4) , E&I Technician (3) , Engineering Co-Op (3) , Industrial Mechanic/Millwright (3) , Intern (3) , Maintenance (3) , Process Engineer (3) , Production Operator (3) , Project Manager (3)

What are the pros of working at Sappi according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is good for the area" ((in 29 reviews)); "Benefits of the company are great" ((in 25 reviews)); "People I work with are great." ((in 18 reviews)); "Work balance and good salary" ((in 13 reviews)); "good work life balance" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sappi according to real employee reviews?

"The place is an absolute dump with asbestos, leaking ceilings, wet floors, and 0 leadership to the employees." ((in 6 reviews)); "Long hours and little to no confirmation of contract renewal" ((in 5 reviews)); "Lack of work planning and communication." ((in 4 reviews)); "The management style can be a bit complex." ((in 3 reviews)); "No time off management stuck in 20 years ago" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sappi layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sappi layoffs and their outlook for job security at Sappi in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Sappi locations?

Cloquet , Westbrook , Portland , Skowhegan , Boston , South Portland , New York , Allentown , White Plains , Muskegon , Hinckley , Bangor , Duluth

Sappi reviews

3.1

47% would recommend to a friend

(225 total reviews)

Steve Binnie

66% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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Sappi has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 225 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sappi employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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225 reviews

3.0

May 6, 2016

It's been good working for Sappi.

Outside operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at Sappi is very beneficial because you're given a chance to study for free, but a course which is in line with your duties. There's is Employee Well Being programme (EWB) designed to help employees.

Cons

Working a 12 hours shift is very tiring and a 8 hour shift should be considered

1.0

Aug 20, 2015

Finance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary package in line with market. Integrity is highly-valued.

Cons

Ongoing restructuring. Short-term focus to deliver immediate results at the expense of long-term development. Decision taken too slowly. Disregard of employee's opinion and work-life balance.

4.0

Sep 10, 2014

I enjoyed working at Sappi.

Business process manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I had to travel quite often, but had a good balance to be at home weekends or every second week.

Cons

I couldn't complain about anything.

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